Holding device for towels and the like objects



E H. HECHT March 31, 1942.

HOLDING DEVICE FOR TOWELS AND THE LIKE OBJECTS Filed Feb. 5, 1941 INVENTOR- B f RMs'sr/i 1565mm AGENZ Patented Mar. 31, 1942 HOLDING DEVICE FOR TOWELS AND THE LIKE OBJECTS Ernest H. Hecht, New York, N. Y.

Application February 5, 1941, Serial No. 377,441

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a novel holder for towels or the like objects, and more particularly it relates to a holder that is provided with means for attaching the holder to a smooth surface.

In accordance with the invention I provide a hollow body of resilient material having near its surface a number of resilient flaps arranged to close the opening of the hollow body. These flaps are normally flush with each other and are adapted to be pushed into the hollow space behind these flaps. The hollow body preferably is cylindrically shaped and is secured to or integral with a means for attaching the holder to any smooth surface. Preferably, the cylindrical holder with its flaps is integral with a suction cup of any known and suitable construction. When a towel or the like object is pushed into the hollow space formed by the cylindrical holder and closed by the flaps, the flaps are pushed in and yieldably' grip the object to be secured.

Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved holder for towels the like articles.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved holder of the type referred to secured to or integral with a suction cup for attachment to any fiat surface.

Still an object of the invention is to provide a holder of the type described having a plurality of gripping flaps which are adapted to be pushed into a. hollow space arranged behind the flaps.

These and further objects of the invention will become more evident in the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated in the drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of my improved holder,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the holder of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 showing the holder attached to a flat surface.

Referring to the drawing, the improved towel holder comprises a cylindrical member Ill which is integral with a suction cup ll of known and suitable construction. Cylindrical body In is provided with four flaps 12 which are normally flush with each other. Flaps l2 are integral with edge portion I 3 of cylindrical body I0. Flaps I2 are separated from each other by two slots H, I5 vertically arranged to each other. Holder body to, flaps l2 and suction cup ll consist of a resilient material and preferably of rubber.

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As clearly shown in Fig. 3, a hollow space It is arranged below flaps l2. Space I6 is defined by the side walls of cylindrical body It and by wall I! of suction cup ll. Suction cup II is shown with a number of concentric rings in its body However, it will be understood. that any other suitable suction cup construction can be used with the holder of the invention.

The operation of my improved towel holder will now be evident. By means of suction cup II the holder can be secured to any flat surface, for instance to the tiles which are found in many bathrooms. In order to secure the towel to the holder a portion of the towel is pushed through flaps l2 into space 16. The edges of flaps l2 will now yieldingly retain the towel within the space I6.

It is also feasible to secure a rod between two holders of the invention which are attached to opposite walls. One end of the rod is pushed into space l6 where it is retained by cylindrical wall Ill. The other end of the rod is introduced in a similar manner into a second holder, and it is now possible to hang laundry or cloth hangers over the rod.

Various changes and modifications can be made to the details of construction of the invention without departing from the broader spirit and scope thereof, as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

l. A holder for towels or the like objects comprising a hollow body of resilient material, a plurality of flaps of resilient material, said flaps being integral with and projecting from the inner surface of said body to be normally flush with each other and being arranged to substantially close the opening in said body, and means integral with said holder for securing it to a support, said flaps being adapted to be pushed into said body. I

2. A rubber holder for towels or the like objects comprising a hollow body, a plurality of flaps integral with one end of said body and arranged to substantially close the opening in said body, said flaps being normally flush with each other, and a suction cup integral with the other end of said hollow body, said flaps being adapted to be pushed into the space within said body for yieldingly retaining an object pushed therein o.

ERNEST H. HECHT. 

